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Brian Paradza, CFA

Brian is an investment writer and a Chartered Financial Analyst. He is an investing enthusiast who has regularly contributed to The Motley Fool Canada since 2017. He is also a contributor to TipRanks (www.tipranks.com). His work has been featured on InvestorPlace (www.investorplace.com) as well. You can follow Brian on X (formally Twitter) @brianparadza

Recent Articles

Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Should You Buy This TSX REIT Before it Undergoes Transformation?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Cominar REIT (TSX:CUF.UN) units trade at a 35% discount to their net asset value (NAV), but could valuation improve upon…

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Tech Stocks

Why Did Lightspeed Stock Rise 13% on Thursday?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Lightspeed POS (TSX:LSPD)(NYSE:LSPD) beat analyst revenue estimates by a wide margin in Thursday's earnings, but there's more to the stock's…

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Investing

Should Investors Sell Bitcoin, Ethereum and Dogecoin Today?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Bitcoin, Ethereum and Dogecoin have taken a beating; should investors bail out or buy more?

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Cannabis Stocks

Hexo Grows Past Aurora Cannabis in a Key Revenue Segment

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Here's why Hexo stock investors witnessed the rising pot powerhouse majestically surpass Aurora Cannabis on quarterly recreational marijuana sales recently.

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Cannabis Stocks

Aurora Cannabis Stock: What Caused the Q3 Revenue Declines?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Aurora Cannabis reported 3 unique causes of revenue decline last quarter that triggered its stock's decline. All 3 could go away…

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Cannabis Stocks

HEXO Is on the Move

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Investors in Hexo stock should take note of the cannabis firm's management's several moves during the past four weeks. 

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Tech Stocks

Hive Stock Investors: Company “Slowly” Grows Cryptocurrency Portfolio by 82% in a Month

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Here's why Hive Blockchain Technologies (TSXV:HIVE) stock investors potentially expected better portfolio value growth than reported yesterday.

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Tech Stocks

Ethereum Price and Monthly Transactions at Record Highs: Hive Stock to Benefit

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Ethereum transaction volumes continue to surge, even as the coin's price hits new all-time highs. Here's how Hive Blockchain Technologies…

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Tech Stocks

Can Kinaxis’s Stock Price Recover in 2021?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Here's why beaten-down Kinaxis (TSX:KXS) stock could recover in 2021.

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Investing

Don’t Sell TSX Stocks in May and Go Away in 2021!

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Here's why the "sell in May and go away" strategy may not outperform holding onto TSX stocks throughout 2021.

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Cannabis Stocks

Is HEXO a Good Cannabis Stock to Buy Now?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Should investors confidently buy HEXO stock before the upcoming $1.2 billion equity raise?

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 1 TSX REIT to Boost Your Tax-Free Income Today

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Here's how TFSA investors may boost real income yields without taking on too much risk today. Morguard North American Residential…

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Cannabis Stocks

HEXO to Raise $1.2 Billion: Where Will the Cash Be Invested?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

The cannabis firm's management has serious ambitions. Where could HEXO invest $1.2 billion in fresh capital?

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Investing

Alert: TSX Stock Reports Unexpected Sales Growth for Q1. Analysts Expect 928% Earnings Growth for 2021!

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Here's why AutoCanada (TSX:ACQ) stock is on a tear right now. More fireworks are expected for 2021.

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Dividend Stocks

Barrick Gold Stock: Insiders “Bought” Half a Million Shares in the Last 3 Months

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Here's why investors shouldn't read too much into the heavy insider buying activity on Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD) stock recently.

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Investing

Air Canada Receives a Government Bailout: What’s in it for Stock Investors?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Is Air Canada's latest bailout from the federal government a great deal from a stock investor's perspective?

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Cannabis Stocks

Aphria’s Stock Falls 14% As Earnings Fall Below Market Expectations: Buy the Dip?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

The latest earnings miss could be justifiable, but should you buy the dip on Aphria stock right now?

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Dividend Stocks

Top TSX Energy Stock to Benefit From a Biden Infrastructure Bill

| Brian Paradza, CFA

About 94% of Canadian bituminous mixtures exports were destined for America in 2020. Here's why Imperial Oil (TSX:IMO)(NYSE:IMO) stock could…

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Cannabis Stocks

Canopy’s Stock-Based Acquisition at a 66% Premium: What’s in it for Investors??

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Investors in Supreme Cannabis have a chance to take part in a U.S.-centered growth opportunity. What could Canopy Growth's stock…

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Tech Stocks

Alert! Hive Blockchain Sees Bitcoin and Ethereum Portfolio Grow 300% in 3 Months

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Here's how many Bitcoin and Ethereum coins Hive Blockchain Technologies (TSXV:HIVE) had in its wallets at March 31, 2021.

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Tech Stocks

Hive Stock Investors: More Profits As Ethereum Hits New All-Time Highs

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Hive Blockchain (TSXV:HIVE) could report strong earnings growth, thanks largely to an Ethereum rally that has pulled the crypto miner's…

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Tech Stocks

BlackBerry Stock in 10% Plunge: Buy the Dip?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

BlackBerry disappointed the market on Tuesday. Why should bullish investors buy-the-dip on BB stock?

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Tech Stocks

Hive Stock to Ride on New Emerging Trend

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Here's why investors in Hive Blockchain (TSXV:HIVE) stock should love the emerging business from Ethereum ecosystems.

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Coronavirus

Time to Take Profits on Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Here's why I am finally walking away from Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock and taking a 48% profit.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: How to Easily Buy TSX Real Estate for Under $5

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Just $5 could get you a piece of premium Canadian real estate in a TFSA today. Here's how.

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Cannabis Stocks

Is HEXO Stock Still a Buy Today?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Something good is brewing at HEXO. Investors could still profit on the stock's further upside this year.

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Tech Stocks

Is Lightspeed (LSPD) Paying “Too Much” Cash in Latest Acquisition?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Unusual acquisition deal? Lightspeed POS (TSX:LSPD)(NYSE:LSPD) will pay more cash than stock in the recent Vend acquisition.

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Investing

Hive Blockchain vs Hut 8: Which Is the Better Bitcoin Mining Stock?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Hive Blockchain (TSXV:HIVE) outperformed its Canadian peer in 2020, but Hut 8 Mining (TSX:HUT) could be the better Bitcoin mining…

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Dividend Stocks

2 TSX Telecom Stocks to Buy in March

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Rogers Communications (TSX:RCI.B) is among 2 TSX telecom stocks that could deliver handsome gains in 2021.

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Tech Stocks

BlackBerry Stock Falls 62%: Buy the Dip?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

The profit-taking opportunity on BlackBerry (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) stock is over. Perhaps it's time to buy your way back into a multi-year…

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Tech Stocks

Why Did Kinaxis’s Stock Price Fall 17% on Thursday?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Here's why Kinaxis's fourth-quarter 2020 earnings were mixed why and management's 2021 guidance helped crash the TSX tech stock. Consider…

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Tech Stocks

Can Shopify’s Stock Still Make You Rich?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Shopify's (SHOP) stock is in a correction, can you buy the dip today and make some good returns? It's very…

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Dividend Stocks

Can Suncor Stock Double Your Money?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

It’s up by 23% so far this year, and Suncor’s stock price has more room to run in 2021. Could…

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Dividend Stocks

2 High-Yield TSX Dividend Stocks I’d Buy Today

| Brian Paradza, CFA

High-yield TSX dividend stocks to buy today include Pembina Pipeline (TSX:PPL)(NYSE:PBA) and one Canadian REIT, as vaccine rollouts provide cash…

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Cannabis Stocks

Why Did HEXO’s Stock Rise 22% on Tuesday?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

HEXO's acquisition of Zenabis Global (TSX:ZENA) seems accretive to its growth and profitability strategy. Here's why.

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Investing

Tiny EV Stock Enjoys a Warren Buffett Lift: Time to Buy?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

How does the latest link with Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway firm help EV manufacturer GreenPower Motor Company's (TSXV:GPV)(NASDAQ:GP) stock?

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Cannabis Stocks

Should You Buy Aurora Cannabis’s (ACB) Stock After its Latest Earnings?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Here are some takeaways from Aurora Cannabis's (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) latest earnings release on Thursday.

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Tech Stocks

Lightspeed (LSPD) Upsizes Its Stock Offering by 20%: Time to Buy?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

There's high demand for Lightspeed's (TSX:LSPD)(NYSE:LSPD) stock right now, the latest offering shows.

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Tech Stocks

Lightspeed Offering New Stock: 2021 Acquisitions Loading!

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Lightspeed POS is about to raise new financing through a stock offering. There's one almost certain use for this new…

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Coronavirus

Canada Goose’s Stock Price Almost Doubles, But You Can Still Buy

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Canada Goose Holdings's (TSX:GOOS)(NYSE:GOOS) stock price is about to hit an earlier 100% gain target. Here's why it's still okay…

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